Perioperative nurses' attitudes toward continuing education

The primary purpose of this study was to determine perioperative nurses' attitudes toward continuing education and selected demographic variables. A researcher-developed Likert-type questionnaire was prepared and administered to 81 perioperative nurses. A total of 79 questionnaires were returned completed. The Small Continuing Education Attitude Inventory (SCEAI) was administered by the Operating Room Education Department during two inservice times in an auditorium classroom setting. The first part of the questionnaire related to the demographic variable, length of service at the facility as a registered nurse (RN) and operating room certification status. The second part was a 30-item attitude scale related to perioperative nurses and continuing education. The hypothesis was analyzed by using the t-test at an.05 level of significance. The findings for the study showed no differences in attitudes toward continuing education of certified nurse in the operating room (CNORs) and non-certified nurse in the operating room (non-CNORs).